Nice
・Resort area nestled on the seaside
・Streetscape of the old town
【City description】
It’s the resort city in front of the Mediterranean. To profit this sun light of the south France, many visitors come in the summer. There are some casinos in this region and resort cities. But we can find the local life and the ambiance in the old area and we can taste regional cuisines in the restaurant. It is better to stay in this city for the trip in the Côte d’Azur.
【Overall rating】
★★★★★
【Time required】
7 h 30
【Budget】
15 euros
【Fatigue】
★★★★★
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Itinerary Map
Navigation
【Start】①Nice Station
★Walk for 30 minutes or take a tramway at the station bound for Thiers station. Get off at Masséna station.
②Masséna Square★Enter a park on your right hand.
③Albert 1st Garden★Go out from the garden and walk beside the sea for 10 minutes.
④Negresco Hotel★Enter into a garden beside the Negresco.
⑤Masséna Museum★Return the route.
⑥English Promenade★When you finish walking beside the beach of stones, you find an elevator in the rock on the left hand. It is possible to go up on the hill. You can also use stairs.
⑦Castle Hill★Go down on from the hill and return to the promenade a bit. Then, turn right between buildings to enter the old are. Go straight in Jules Gilly St for 10 minutes.
⑧Lascaris Palace Museum★Turn left at the crossroad and turn left at the end. Then, go straight for 10 minutes.
⑨Sainte-Réparate Cathedral★Go to Saint-Réparate St in front of the cathedral and turn right immediately and go straight. It takes 5 minutes by walk.
⑩Saleya Market★Go to Saint-François de Paul St and turn right when you find a thick grass of Georges Pompidou Esplanade on the left hand.
【Goal】⑪Masséna Square
Downtown Map
Click the square mark on the top left of the map to see a list of tourist spots. If you open the enlarge button on the top right corner on your smartphone, this model course will be displayed on Google Maps along with its location information. You can also quickly return to this map from the table of contents in the sidebar (if using a smartphone, select “Go to table of contents” from the menu at the bottom of the screen).
⑫Chagall Museum
Access
Turn left from Nice Station and go straight. Turn left at the end. Go through the street under the overpass and go up the narrow road on the right. Once you get to the top, turn right and follow the road until you see it on your left. It takes about 20 minutes by walk.
【Start】
①Nice Station
Gare de Nice Ville
★Walk for 30 minutes or take a tramway at the station bound for Thiers station. Get off at Masséna station.
②Masséna Square
Place Masséna
Time required: 5 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
This is a square at the end of the straight Avenue Jean Medecin. Behind the white sculpture stands an impressive red building, and on the east side there is a fountain gushing out from the ground.
★Enter a park on your right hand.
③Albert 1st Garden
Jardin Albert 1er
Time required: 30 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
This park is located by the sea and is crowded with locals. The huge U-shaped monument with a 115.5° bow is impressive.
★Go out from the garden and walk beside the sea for 10 minutes.
④Negresco Hotel
Le Negresco
Time required: 5 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
It is one of the most representative hotels in Nice, worthy of a postcard.
★Enter into a garden beside the Negresco.
⑤Masséna Museum
Musée Masséna
Time required: 90 min
Admission fee: 10 euros
Opening hour: 11 am – 6 pm
(open at 10 am between July and September)
Close: Tuesday, 1/1, Easter holidays, 5/1, 12/25
The mansion has been turned into a museum, where you can see landscape paintings and photographs of Nice among the rich decorations. The garden is also highly reputed for its beauty. The entrance is not along the coast, but you have to go around the other side.
★Return the route.
⑥English Promenade
Promenade des Anglais
Time required: 60 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
A walk overlooking the beautiful sea on the Côte d’Azur is something special. It is a place where you can enjoy the nice atmosphere of relaxing on the beach or relaxing while looking out at the sea at a cafe by the sea.
★When you finish walking beside the beach of stones, you find an elevator in the rock on the left hand. It is possible to go up on the hill. You can also use stairs.
⑦Castle Hill
Colline de Château
Time required: 60 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
It’s a park on a hill, and you can see the ocean photos you see in pamphlets from the observation deck here. The park is large, and there is a castle in the center with a nice view. You can also see the harbor on the east side of the city.
★Go down on from the hill and return to the promenade a bit. Then, turn right between buildings to enter the old are. Go straight in Jules Gilly St for 10 minutes.
⑧Lascaris Palace Museum
Musée du Palais Lascaris
Time required: 60 min
Admission fee: 5 euros
Opening hour: 10 am – 6 pm
Close: Tuesday, 1/1, Easter holidays, 5/1, 12/25
This baroque palace was built in the 17th century by the Nice aristocrat Lascaris di Ventemiglia. You can see a variety of exhibits in the mansion, which has multiple floors. You can take a peek into the lives of aristocrats, including their private chapels. The entrance is difficult to find, so please look carefully at the photo above and be careful not to pass through.
★Turn left at the crossroad and turn left at the end. Then, go straight for 10 minutes.
⑨Sainte-Réparate Cathedral
Cathédrale Sainte-Réparate
Time required: 20 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
Opening hour: 9 am – noon / 2 pm – 6 pm
Close: Monday
This cathedral is located in the old town, and despite its simple exterior, the interior is very luxurious. It has just been renovated in 2015 and is now even more beautiful.
★Go to Saint-Réparate St in front of the cathedral and turn right immediately and go straight. It takes 5 minutes by walk.
⑩Saleya Market
Marché du cours Saleya
Time required: 20 min
Admission fee: 0 euro
Opening hour: 6 am – 1 h 30 pm
(Flower Market is open until 5 h 30 pm)
Close: Monday
This square in the old town is famous for its flower market. There are also many restaurants where you can try Nice’s specialties.
★Go to Saint-François de Paul St and turn right when you find a thick grass of Georges Pompidou Esplanade on the left hand.
【Goal】
⑪Masséna Square
【If you have a time…】
⑫Marc Chagall National Museum
Musée National Marc Chagall
Time required: 60 min
Admission fee: 8 euros
(10 euros during exposition)
Opening hour: 10 am – 6 pm
(until 5 pm from November to April)
Close: Tuesday
This museum is located northwest of the station. Chagall’s fantastic paintings and stained glass windows are a must-see. It’s a good idea to visit if you have time.
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